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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: 18 to 24 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Pink with lime green throat.
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Bulb
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Amaryllis

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Location: Louny
Location: In my zone 8 garden
Date: 2014-01-04

Date: 2008-02-24
Location: In my zone 8 garden
Date: 2014-01-04
32" tall!!
Location: home Zone 7A NC
Date: 2011-11-29

Date: 2011-11-24
Comments:
  • Posted by critterologist (Frederick, MD - Zone 6b) on Jun 20, 2018 2:21 PM concerning plant:
    Color very close to "survivor pink" (breast cancer pink ribbon color), IMO, a lovely soft shade. Those I've grown have had short to medium height bloom stalks that didn't need staking. I believe 'Bolero' might be the same variety.

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